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Showing 25212530 of 3456 articles for Art. CE 31 Jul 2009 n° 305903

French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe VII

…rtment of RECORD OF REGISTRATION OF AN EXHIBITION PARK (art. L. 762-1 and R. 762-2 du code de commerce) Date of receipt of the complete file: Identification of the exhibition park Registration number…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe XI

(APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 762-4) Prefecture of the department of RECEIPT OF DECLARATION FOR A TRADE FAIR HELD OUTSIDE A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK (art. L. 762-2 and R. 762-10 du code de commerce) Date…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Duties, conditions of access and exercise and incompatibilities.

Article L812-8

…the chairman of the board of directors, a member of the management board, the chief executive officer or the deputy chief executive officer of a société anonyme, chairman or manager of a société par…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81

The following are exempt from tax: 1° Special allowances intended to cover expenses inherent to the function or employment and actually used in accordance with their purpose. The remuneration of journ…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Payment of tax

Article 1681 quater A

…n Article 1679 quinquies, or, at the taxpayer's request, by means of monthly levies made in accordance with Article 1680 A.B. From January to October, each levy is equal to one-tenth of the amount of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-4

…al of the Regional Health Agency. An order from the Minister for Health defines the elements and procedures for submitting the application for authorisation by the person responsible for the swimming…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-9

I.-In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 213-2, requisitions sent under the conditions provided for in this code for the interception of telephone communications shall give rise to reimburse…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 bis-0 A

…s.II. - The accounting obligations relating to repurchase agreements are set out in articles L. 211-31 to L. 211-33 of the Monetary and Financial Code.III. - In the event of default by one of the part…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-10

…and that this age is not lower than that set in the first paragraph of Article 6 of the same Ordinance, cease to have effect on 31 December 2021. "

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-5

…oordination of actions to prevent rental evictions provided for in article 7-2 of law no. 90-449 of 31 May 1990 aimed at implementing the right to housing, and inform the tenant household of the possi…

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